What is a hydrocarbon? Give any 3 examples.
The compounds which are formed by the combination of carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons.
Its examples are:
- Methane (CH4)
- Ethane (C2H6)
- Ethene (C2H4)
What is meant by homologous series? Write down structural formula of 1st five members of homologous series.
The group organic compounds having similar structure and chemical properties in which the successive compounds differ by - CH2 group is called homologous series.
The first five members are:
Methane ( CH4 )
Ethane ( C2H6 )
Propane ( C3H8 )
Butane ( C4H10 )
Pentane ( C5H12 )